You can live well with Diabetes

Good Information

Being that there’s an abundance of misinformation out there sponsored by big pharma and the American Diabetic Association, I thought I would list some of the resources I have been exposed to and consider good information for People with diabetes, (or anyone for that matter.)

This highly rated book by Dr. Bernstein contains a great deal of useful information for controlling and maintaining healthy blood sugars. In this book, Bernstein covers his personal experiences with living with diabetes for over 50 years, and everything from how you should eat, when you should test, types of medications and insulins, and more.

Blood Sugar 101

Jenny Ruhl

Jenny Ruhl, author of the bloodsugar101.com website, has gracefully compiled all of the pertinent information from her website into a far less intimidating, more organized, and more portable package. The 200 page book talks about how to lower your sugars, complications, which meds are safe, advice on choosing the right doctor and more.

Fat Head: You’ve been fed a load of bologna!

Directed by Tom Naughton

Tom Naughton takes a look at some of the nonsense we’ve been taught over the years as what constitutes “healthy eating.” He decides to conduct an experiment in response to Morgan Spurlock’s “Supersize Me,” to see if someone could actually lose weight eating nothing but fast food for a whole month. In researching the film, he also discovers how the lipid hypothesis, cholesterol and saturated fat are not the horrible villains that conventional wisdom would have us believe. He also presents all the information with a light comical twist that is sure not to offend your grandmother. Very entertaining and informative.

Good Calories, Bad Calories

Gary Taubes

New York Times columnist and science writer Gary Taubes takes an in-depth look at decades of dietary research and talks extensively about cholesterol, fats, carbohydrates, insulin, and their effects on health. This is a ground-breaking book, not just because it challenges the conventional wisdom, but because Taubes backs up his challenges with fact after study after scientific fact. Your doctor should read this book!